Missouri Republicans want to end concealed carry endorsements

2:24 PM,
Mar. 19, 2013

Written by

News-Leader staff

Missouri House Republicans want to eliminate concealed carry weapons endorsements that appear on driver's licenses and replace them with permits-only system. A concealed-carry endorsement appears in red letters above the driver's license photo.

A bill introduced by Rep. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, House Bill 859, will end the concealed carry mark that appears on driver's licenses. The legislation is designed to circumvent the Department of Revenue, which has been accused in a lawsuit of scanning personal information during the endorsement process.